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Jim Sinegal

Costco, Co-Founder & Former CEO

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Jim Sinegal Biography

Jim Sinegal spent his career building one of the most successful retailers in the U.S.: Costco. Founder, chairman, and former longtime CEO, Sinegal turned Costco into a $39 billion chain of stores notable for their high levels of customer loyalty.

Sinegal is former President & CEO and a Director of Costco Wholesale Corporation, which was formed in January 1997. Between October 1993 and January 1997 the Company was known as PriceCostco, Inc. with Mr. Sinegal as its President and CEO and a Director. Prior to the 1993 merger of The Price Company and Costco Wholesale Corp., he was a founder of Costco Wholesale Corp. in 1983 and also its President & CEO and a Director. Previous to 1983, he was President of Sinegal/Chamberlin & Associates, a firm acting as a broker and sales representative for a variety of food and non-food products, from 1979 to January 1983. From October 1978 through August 1979, Mr. Sinegal was Executive Vice President of the Price Company, and from February 1978 through October 1978 was Vice President of Merchandising for Builders Emporium, a chain of retail home improvement centers.

In the 23 years prior to 1977, Mr. Sinegal held a number of administrative positions with Fed-Mart Corporation, a discount retail chain, the last of which was Executive Vice President in charge of all merchandising and operations. Mr. Sinegal has 40 plus years of merchandising and operations experience in the retail mass merchandising field.

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  • How do I book Jim Sinegal to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Sinegal for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Sinegal, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Sinegal or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jim Sinegal

    Speaking fees for Jim Sinegal, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jim Sinegal are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Sinegal, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Sinegal speak about?

    Jim Sinegal is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Entrepreneurism, Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Jim Sinegal travel from?

    Jim Sinegal generally travels from Washington, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jim Sinegal’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jim Sinegal for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Sinegal for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Sinegal or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Costco, Co-Founder & Former CEO

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Jim Sinegal Biography

Jim Sinegal spent his career building one of the most successful retailers in the U.S.: Costco. Founder, chairman, and former longtime CEO, Sinegal turned Costco into a $39 billion chain of stores notable for their high levels of customer loyalty.

Sinegal is former President & CEO and a Director of Costco Wholesale Corporation, which was formed in January 1997. Between October 1993 and January 1997 the Company was known as PriceCostco, Inc. with Mr. Sinegal as its President and CEO and a Director. Prior to the 1993 merger of The Price Company and Costco Wholesale Corp., he was a founder of Costco Wholesale Corp. in 1983 and also its President & CEO and a Director. Previous to 1983, he was President of Sinegal/Chamberlin & Associates, a firm acting as a broker and sales representative for a variety of food and non-food products, from 1979 to January 1983. From October 1978 through August 1979, Mr. Sinegal was Executive Vice President of the Price Company, and from February 1978 through October 1978 was Vice President of Merchandising for Builders Emporium, a chain of retail home improvement centers.

In the 23 years prior to 1977, Mr. Sinegal held a number of administrative positions with Fed-Mart Corporation, a discount retail chain, the last of which was Executive Vice President in charge of all merchandising and operations. Mr. Sinegal has 40 plus years of merchandising and operations experience in the retail mass merchandising field.

FAQs on booking Jim Sinegal

  • How do I book Jim Sinegal to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Sinegal for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Sinegal, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Sinegal or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jim Sinegal

    Speaking fees for Jim Sinegal, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jim Sinegal are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Sinegal, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Sinegal speak about?

    Jim Sinegal is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Entrepreneurism, Executive Leaders, Leadership Speakers.
  • Where does Jim Sinegal travel from?

    Jim Sinegal generally travels from Washington, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jim Sinegal’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jim Sinegal for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Sinegal for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Sinegal or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jim Sinegal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jim Sinegal for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jim Sinegal generally travels from WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dennis Rainey, Scott Dikkers, Jared Kushner, Walter O'Brien and J. Paul Raines. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Sinegal for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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